Flask.



W. C. BOGENSCHUTZ.

FLASK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22. 1913.

1,1 34,368. Patented Apr 6, 1915-.

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i I I W. C. BOGENSCHUTZ.

FLASK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22, I913.

Patented A1311 6, 1915.

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\I I I WILLIAM C. BOGENSCHUTZ, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

FLASK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 11915.

Application filed March 22, 1913. Serial No. 756,103.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM G. Boo-an- SCHUTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Flasks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in flasks.

My invention relates particularly to 1mprovements in guide means for flasks and 1s a modification and improvement upon the uide means shown in Letters Patent #956,621, issued to me May 3rd, 1910.

In the use of parting plates, it is frequently found that the mold can be formed more conveniently and better w1th a particular side of the parting plate uppermost.

It is the main object of my present 1nvention to provide in a flask an improved guide means which permits the reversal of the parting plate without in any wise affecting the operation or effectiveness of the guide means.

Another object is to provide an improved parting plate handle.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my inventionis clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part ofthis specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a flask embodying the features of my invention. Fig. II is a detail view partially in section, on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig.

III. Fig. III is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to the broken line 3-3 of Fig. II. Fig. IV is a detail vertical section on a line corresponding to line 4.-4: of Fig. III. Fig. V is a detail side view of the parting plate, the reversal of the plate being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. VI is a perspective view of a snap flask embodying the features of my invention.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the drag, and 2, the cope of a flask of common type. The parting plate 3 is arranged between the cope and drag in the well-known manner. The drag, cope, and parting plate are provided with suitable hinges designated generally by the numeral 4. As these form no part of my present invention, I do not describe the same herein.

In the modification shown in Fig. VI, my improvements are shown embodied in a snap flask,-that is, a flask in which the sides of the flask members are hinged at 5 and provided with suitable catches not illustrated.

The drag is provided with a guide member 6 having an attaching bracket 7 at its lower end, the guide member projecting upwardly from this bracket.

The cope is provided with a guide member 8 adapted to receive the guide member 6. The guide member 8 of the cope is adjustably mounted on the guide member support 9 which projects horizontally and is adapted as a hand piece. The guide member 8 is secured to its support by the screw 10 arranged through the slot 11 therein, and is adjusted by means of the adjusting screw 12. These parts are substantially as shown in my patent referred to.

The parting plate 3 is provided with a handle 13 having a plate-like attaching portion 11 which is lapped upon and secured to the upper side of the parting plate by means of screws 15, so that the handle may be readily removed to permit the parting plate being reversed and again attached in the same relative relation with the parting plate either side up.

The cope is notched at 16 to receive the attaching portion of the handle, the inner edge of which is substantially flush with the inner side of the cope side wall.

The handle 13 projects downwardly away from the guide support 9 so that the workman can conveniently grasp the support 9 in lifting the cope.

The guide member 17 is yieldably supportedon the parting plate handle by means of the blade spring 18 which is secured at a central point to the handle and at its ends, to the guide member.

The guide member 6 of the drag is adapted to receive this guide member 17 of the parting plate. The guide members are shaped in cross section, thereby more effectively centeringthe flask members.

With the parts thus arranged, the members of the flask are efi'ectively guided in assembling, and also when they are separated, so that the mold is not likely to be lnjured. At the same time, the partlng plate guide member being yieldingly supported, the guide members do not bind, but readily separate or slip into position in the disassembling or assembling of the flask members. When it is desired to reverse the parting plate, the handle is removed and reattached to the other side, so that it maintains its same relative position and'the effectiveness of the with.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a molding device, the combination with guides are not in any wise interfered a drag, cope, and parting plate, of a guide In witness whereof, I have hereunto set' my hand and seal in the presence of two Witnesses.

WILLIAM (J. BOGENSOHUTZ. [a a] Witnesses: I LU'ELLA G. GREENFELD,

M. P. Woonnm. 

